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Deutscher Tierschutzbund e.V.

Animal Welfare Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia Reg Bonn VR 3836 · Vereinsregister Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
56/100 · methodology

About Deutscher Tierschutzbund e.V.

Tax-free organisation.

Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Tierschutz.

Translated from German by GiveRadar.

Headquarters
Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia
Foundation type
Registered association (Eingetragener Verein (e.V.))
Size
large
Operating in
9 countries

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

DZI Spenden-Siegel

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Animal Welfare
Cause tags
Operating countries (9)
Germany Greece Italy Croatia Romania Spain Turkey Ukraine Hungary

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar animal welfare in Germany
Integrity Assessment This charity: 56
Peer average: 57

Red flags

· All clear
Tax-authority revocation
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Deutscher Tierschutzbund e.V. is a registered animal welfare nonprofit based in Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is Bonn VR 3836. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 56/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. The organization reports €15M in annual revenue.

Deutscher Tierschutzbund e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 56/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 56 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for animal welfare charities in Germany is 57/100.

Deutscher Tierschutzbund e.V. is located in Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Based on official tax filings, Deutscher Tierschutzbund e.V. has €15M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of €1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Deutscher Tierschutzbund e.V. is classified as a Animal Welfare organization, registered in Germany. It operates as a Eingetragener Verein (e.V.). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has €15M in annual revenue.

Deutscher Tierschutzbund e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 56/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the local Amtsgericht (district court). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Among animal welfare charities registered in Germany: Deutscher Tierschutzbund e.V.'s GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 56/100 is in line with the peer average of 57/100. Its annual revenue of €15M is well above the peer average of €1M.

Deutscher Tierschutzbund e.V. is a registered nonprofit in Germany. Donations to recognized charitable organizations (gemeinnuetzige Organisationen) are tax-deductible up to 20% of your total income. You will need a donation receipt (Zuwendungsbestaetigung) from the organization for your tax return.

Deutscher Tierschutzbund e.V. is an eingetragener Verein (e.V.) - a registered association, the most common legal form for nonprofits in Germany. An e.V. is a membership-based legal entity registered with the local Vereinsregister (association register) at the Amtsgericht (district court). Members govern the association through a general assembly (Mitgliederversammlung). Germany has over 600,000 registered associations. To qualify as 'gemeinnuetzig' (charitable), an e.V. must be recognised by the local Finanzamt (tax office) under the Abgabenordnung (AO). It is registered in the Zuwendungsempfaengerregister (ZER) maintained by the Bundeszentralamt fuer Steuern (BZSt).

You can verify Deutscher Tierschutzbund e.V.'s charitable status in several ways. First, check the Zuwendungsempfaengerregister (ZER) at https://www.bzst.de/DE/Unternehmen/Zuwendungsempfaengerregister_organisation/zuwendungsempfaengerregister_organisation_node.html - the BZSt maintains this federal register of all organisations eligible to receive tax-deductible donations in Germany. Second, you can look up the association in the Vereinsregister (association register) at the local Amtsgericht (district court) via https://www.handelsregister.de/ - this confirms the legal form, registered address, and board members. Third, check whether the organisation holds the Freistellungsbescheid (tax-exemption notice) from its local Finanzamt - the notice is re-issued every three years and confirms the 'gemeinnuetzig' status under the Abgabenordnung. Legitimate charities publish this on their website or provide it on request.

You can donate to Deutscher Tierschutzbund e.V. directly through its donation page (https://www.betterplace.org/de/organisations/14494-deutscher-tierschutzbund-e-v). German charities typically accept SEPA bank transfer (Ueberweisung) to the organisation's IBAN, SEPA direct debit (Lastschrift/Einzugsermaechtigung) for recurring donations, PayPal, credit card payments, and online payment processors like Stripe or Mollie. Many German charities use platforms like betterplace.org, GoFundMe, or their own Spendenseite (donation page). International donors can give via SEPA transfer (Germany is in the eurozone) or PayPal. For your donation to be tax-deductible, you need a Zuwendungsbestaetigung (donation receipt) from the organisation - for amounts up to 300 euros, a bank statement showing the transfer is sufficient.

Yes, Deutscher Tierschutzbund e.V. carries the DZI Spenden-Siegel - Germany's most widely recognised quality seal for charitable organisations, awarded by the Deutsches Zentralinstitut fuer soziale Fragen (DZI). To qualify, a charity must pass an annual independent audit covering: truthful and transparent advertising, ethical fundraising practices, sound financial management (administrative and fundraising costs must be reasonable relative to total expenditure), clear governance structures, and effective internal controls. The DZI currently awards the Spenden-Siegel to roughly 230 German charities. You can look up the full assessment at https://www.dzi.de/.

Deutscher Tierschutzbund e.V. is based in Bonn, in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen), Germany's most populous state, home to Cologne, Düsseldorf, and Dortmund. Germany is a federation of 16 states (Bundeslaender). Charitable status ('Gemeinnuetzigkeit') is granted by the local Finanzamt and recognised nationwide - the organisation can solicit tax-deductible donations from donors anywhere in Germany.

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Annual revenue
€10M-€100M
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

German donations are deductible if Deutscher Tierschutzbund e.V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.

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Leadership

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Thomas Schröder
President

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Peer charities

Other animal welfare in Germany, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Deutscher Tierschutzbund e.V. This page 56 €14.8 million -
Bundesverband Tierschutz e.V. 59 €5,000 -
Provieh e.V. 59 €45,000 -
Neuland - Verein für tiergerechte und umweltschonende Nutztierhaltung … 56 €5,000 -
Bundesverband der Kälbermäster e.V. 56 €5,000 -
Bundesverband für Pyrotechnik und Kunstfeuerwerk e.V. 56 €5,000 -
Deutsche Juristische Gesellschaft für Tierschutzrecht e.V. 56 €5,000 -
Kreisbauernverband Nordwestmecklenburg e.V. 56 €5,000 -
Bioland e.V. 56 €125,000 -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette)
Financial filings
Bundesanzeiger annual disclosures

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
50%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Founding date
Year the organisation was founded not on file

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Deutscher Tierschutzbund e.V.

What is Deutscher Tierschutzbund e.V.?
Deutscher Tierschutzbund e.V. is a animal welfare registered association based in Bonn, Germany. Tax-free organisation.
Who leads Deutscher Tierschutzbund e.V.?
Thomas Schröder serves as President.
Where is Deutscher Tierschutzbund e.V. located?
Headquartered in Bonn, Germany. The charity operates in 9 countries.
What is Deutscher Tierschutzbund e.V.'s annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately €10M-€100M.
Is Deutscher Tierschutzbund e.V. trustworthy?
Deutscher Tierschutzbund e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 56 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Deutscher Tierschutzbund e.V.'s registration number?
Registration: Bonn VR 3836 (Germany).
What is Deutscher Tierschutzbund e.V.'s website?
https://www.tierschutzbund.de
Are donations to Deutscher Tierschutzbund e.V. tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Germany under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.